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<a title="Above, Chinese sailors wave goodbye before heading to the Gulf of Aden on Feb. 21 in Zhoushan. The 8th Chinese Naval Escort Fleet, which consists of two missile frigates -- the Ma'anshan and Wenzhou -- left for Somali waters to protect merchant ships from rampant piracy in the area. The two ships will be joined by the Qiandaohu, a supply ship that is already patrolling the waters with the 7th Escort Fleet. " href="http://i53.tinypic.com/313t16d.jpg " rel="lytebox[chinanavyblue]"><img style="margin: 10px" src="http://i53.tinypic.com/313t16d.jpg " width="200" height="141"></a> 

<a title="Since December 2008, China has maintained three ships in the Gulf of Aden to contribute to international anti-piracy patrols, the first deployment of the Chinese navy beyond the Pacific. Analysts believe that this kind of mission allows China to improve its long-range capabilities. A 2009 Pentagon report estimated that China's naval forces include some 75 principal combatants, over 60 submarines, 55 medium and large amphibious ships, and approximately 70 missile-equipped patrol craft.Above, sailors stand on the deck of China's Task Force 525 flagship missile frigate Ma'anshan as it anchors at the port in Manila on April 13, 2010. The frigate docked in the Philippines after completing a 128-day mission in which it protected international vessels against Somali pirates.  " href="http://i51.tinypic.com/i6bgqq.jpg " rel="lytebox[chinanavyblue]"><img style="margin: 10px" src="http://i51.tinypic.com/i6bgqq.jpg " width="200" height="141"></a> 


<a title="The Varyag, China's first aircraft carrier, in Dalian on April 23, where it has been docked since 2002. Acquired by China from Ukraine in 1998, for the past nine years the carrier has been undergoing modernization work: When purchased, it did not include electronic circuits, radars, antennas, engines, or other critical equipment.A report by Britain-based Jane's Defence Weekly stated that the carrier would come equipped with phased-array radars and surface-to-air missiles, making it a more independent platform than its U.S. equivalent, which is dependent on Aegis-type guided-missile cruisers for protection. The 302-m long and 70.5-m wide carrier will have a cruising speed of between 29 and 31 knots. The carrier's loaded displacement (weight) of 67,000 tons will enable it to host as many as 50 aircraft. " href="http://i56.tinypic.com/2r4pdzk.jpg " rel="lytebox[chinanavyblue]"><img style="margin: 10px" src="http://i56.tinypic.com/2r4pdzk.jpg " width="200" height="141"></a> 






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